Haeju Seok clan () is one of the
Bon-gwan or clans in South Korea. Established in the 17th century following the
Japanese invasions of Korea, the clan eventually wielded significant political and economic influence due to its strong power base and control of iron production.
Currently, the Seok clan is concentrated in
Haeju,
Hwanghae Province. According to research conducted in 1985, the number of Haeju Seok clan’s members was 2,664.
Origin
The Haeju Seok clan can be traced to Seok Seong, a
Chinese
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from
Dongming County in the
Wei Commandery (around present-day
Handan
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,
Hebei
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,
China
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). He was a
jinshi
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in the
Ming dynasty
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during the
Jiajing Emperor’s reign. He then worked as minister of public works and minister of defense.
Seok Seong played a role in the Ming intervention during the Japanese invasions in spite of opposition, an act for which he was executed due to Ming's difficulty in financing such an intervention. His eldest son Seok Dam () and his wife both settled in Haeju following his will, which was drafted when he was in jail. Seok Dam became Prince of Suyang () and established the Haeju Seok clan.
See also
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Korean clan names of foreign origin
Korean clan names of foreign origin are clans (called bon-gwan in Korean) that claim descent from a progenitor of foreign origin, based on genealogical records.
Authenticity
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References
External links
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Doosan Encyclopedia
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Korean clans of Chinese origin
Clans based in Haeju